Why visit Brier
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House, Lilly Kirk House, Hamlin Park and Scriber Lake Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Brier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brier
Brier is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and Lake Forest Park to the south. The population was 6,560 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brier, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Washington, USA
Lilly Kirk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
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Evergreen Playfield
Park · 1.6 mi
Offers 16 acres of prime parkland located in the heart of the city. It has 4 lit tennis courts, an all-weather lit multipurpose...
22205 56th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace
Matt Hirvela Bicentennial Park
Park · 0.8 mi
The park is a 4.72 acres and includes a gazebo, lending library, paved walking trails, play equipment, monument, picnic and natural...
4105 222nd Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Forest Crest Playfield
Park · 1.4 mi
Forest Crest Playfield is a 5 acre youth sport field complex. It includes 2 small baseball fields and a T-ball field, which converts to...
Firefighters Memorial Park
Park · 0.6 mi
This park includes picnic tables, benches, play equipment, and walking trails. It was originally named "Larry Egbert Park" after an MLT...
3900 228th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Brier Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
23631 Brier Road, Brier
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Las Espuelas
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
4306 228th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Urban City Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
4313 212th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Espresso Break
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
23208 56th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace
Ok! Teriyaki
Restaurant · Teriyaki, Sushi · 1.7 mi
21203 52nd Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace
Sorelli's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
22402 44th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood
History
Brier is located in the traditional territory of several Coast Salish peoples, including the Sammamish, Snohomish, and Suquamish. The area around modern-day Swamp Creek was known as dxʷɬ(ə)q̓ ab, meaning "other side of something" and "a wide place", in the Lushootseed language.
The first European-descendant settlers in the Brier area, the Salty family, arrived from Finland in 1883 and constructed a cabin to establish a Homestead Act claim. They were followed by loggers who cleared land that had already been sold to the founders of the Puget Mill Company. The first area school was built on land donated by the Salty family in September 1896 and later replaced with the Cedar Valley School in 1911. By 1915, much of the forestland around modern-day Brier was cleared.
The Brier area was known for its mink farms and later gave way to suburban ranch houses in the 1950s and 1960s. The Shasta Park subdivision was created in 1924 and further developed into smaller lots by the early 1950s. Brier was named for an existing road that bisected the subdivision where the community was developed in the 1950s.
From the History section of Brier, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Seattle Onnuri Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
20150 45th Avenue Northeast, Lake Forest Park
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.2 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Map of Brier
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 41°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Snohomish County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (KEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mountlake Terrace 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bothell West 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Lake Forest Park 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lynnwood 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kenmore 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bothell 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Edmonds 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Shoreline 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Esperance 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Welcome to Brier, Elwood j blues, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lilly Kirk House (Bothell, Washington), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guns from USS Boston in Hamlin Park, Shoreline, WA 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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